One of the greatest visions of our forefathers was committing themselves to the Lord. For some 140 years Palm Tree has had many dedicated followers of Christ.

This church came into being without a building. It started as a bush shelter with just a faithful group of dedicated souls. Through much hard work and faith, our forefathers were blessed by God in the year 1877 to begin Palm Tree(a building erected on adjourning land donated by the late Frank and Rosa Parker).

The church was organized by devoted members under the leadership of Rev. T. F. Fanner. Seceding Rev. Fanner’s pastorship were great pastors as: Rev Umphlette, Rev. Cuffy, Rev. R.R. Rodgers, Rev. Stallings, Rev. Davis, Rev. Charity, Rev. Elliott, and Rev. Milton Lee. Rev. Anthony Sommerville serves as our current pastor.

Many renovations have taken place at Palm Tree over the years in order to better accomodate its members. Generation after generation has made improvements on the handiwork of fathers’ past such as new windows, roof, indoor facilities, pews, pulpit, baptismal pool, air conditioning, fellowship hall, pastors study, choir/usher rooms, piano, organ, chairs, brass candle holders and other items were added through the years to improve the church’s appearance and help in uplifting the Word of our Lord and Savior. The great vision of our pastor and church is for God to bless this body with a new edifice to increase our worship, praise, and service to Him.

Ministries that were added and many continue to be active to this date include: Trustee Board, Choirs(Senior, Young Adult(now known as the Inspirational Choir), Youth, Mass Choir, Usher Board, Missionaries, Pastors’ Aide, Hospitality,Youth Department, Men’s Ministry and several Sunday School classes.

Palm Tree has been blessed, by the grace of God, with 7 sons and 1 daughter to enter the ministry. They include: Rev. Charlie Wiggins(1927), Rev. William Hampton(1981), Rev. Michael Smith, Rev. William Wiggins(1983), Rev. Sherman Lassiter(1991), Rev. Ray C. Bagley, Rev. Dallas Sharpe(1994), Rev. Trina Jones(2003), and Rev. Audra Wallace whom was added to our flock in 2007. Great men were chosen to lead as deacons and are as follows:

Deac. Chess Williams
Deac. Crawley Gwaltney
Deac. Elliot Pratt
Deac. Jimmy Holland
Deac. James Barnes
Deac. Thomas Hilliard
Deac. Henry Langston, Sr
Deac. Wallace Hunter
Deac. Nat Golden
Deac. Rudolph Wiggins
Deac. Hardy Langston
Deac. Leigh Williams
Deac. Junious Johnson
Deac. Charlie Majette
Deac. Simon Ford
Deac. Edward Sweat, Sr.
Deac. E. Steve Walton
Deac. Henry Goodman
Deac. Rufus Benton
Deac. James E. Dildy

Our current Deacon Board members are: Deac. Samuel Dunn III(Chairman), Deac. Rathmond Collins (Co-chairman), Deac. Calvin Dildy, Deac. William Collins, Deac. George Wiggins

Throughout the years this church has been blessed in many ways as our membership has grown with new members being added to the flock as well as others re-committing their lives to the Lord. May the church continue to grow and be a beacon of light to mankind.